The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-12-12
ADDRESS BY REV. K. MlYAMA,

A large audience assembled at
Kawaiahao Church last evening to
hear Rev. X. Miyama. Rev. II. II.
Parker interpreted. Mr.. Miyama
speaks good English, and OCCASION
ally as he warns up in his delivery,
talks with the fiery earnestness of
the warm-hearted Methodist preach
er. Born in Japan, he has been
a resident of California. There he
was converted, and devoted himself
to Christian labors for the benefit of
his .countrymen. of whom there are
1000 now in San Francisco. But
most of these are not permanently
settled. With the new arrival of
Japanese immigrants to these
islands, the larger proportion of the
Japanese out of Japan will be resi-
dent here. Will they prove a bene-
fit or an injury to the Hawaiian?
That depends on the influences
exerted upon them here. They
come here worshippers of many
gods, of the earth, sky, fire, parlor,
kitchen, etc. The god of wealth is
their favorite deity; though no one
is free, they think, from the male
VIOLENT attacks of the god of misfor-
tune. The priests attached to the
temples in Japan are the teachers of
the people. One day when the boys
and girls were being taught in the
usual fashion, bright boy asked,
GLOW many gods are there?"
Eighty Millions" was the reply,
end the boy was amazed at the in
finitude of these deities. "Where
do they live?" was his next ques-
ton. ''In the hearts of men that
live correct lives" The boy pom
dered over the reply for moment,
and then said, "Pity, pity, these
poor gods: there must be very few
that have any place to live"
While engaged in Christian work
in San Francisco. stories came to
the japanese there of the disappoint-
ments and sufferings of their coun-
trymen ON the Hawaiian sugar
plantations. They talked over the
matter, and prayed over it, and
finally contributed money enough to
send Mr.. Miyama here to look after
the japanese laborers, and help
them in whatever way he could.
He came and was surprised to see
how pleasantly and comfortably
situated the japanese in Honolulu
are. He went to Hilo, Kohala,
Wailuku, Lahaina, Koloa, Hanalei,
and finds the laborers contented
and pleased, seven-tenths of them
so we'll satisfied with their treat
ment, that they purpose to remain
here permanently. But what they
need most of all to make them
happy and useful and worthy resi-
dents, is a knowledge of the Gospel
and faith in Jesus. God has brought
them here to be influenced favor
ably towards the religion of Christ.
This is the grand opportunity now
providentially presented to the
Churches of Christ in these islands.
Does not every believer in the Lord
Jesus feel called upon to do all he
can for the salvation of this people,
so ready now to look to Christ as
their Saviour.
Mr.. Miyama expects to return to
San Francisco by the Australian
steamer due this week. His infu-
ence among his countrymen has been
very salutary in many ways. The
account he has to give of the Japa-
nese in these islands is very graft
flying. 1t is hoped that some one
may be found to take up this work,
and 60 from plantation to planta-
ton to talk to the japanese labor
ers of Christ the Saviour, and lead
many to know, trust, and love Him.